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How far is Wainwright, AK, from Santa Ana, CA?

The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) is 2996 miles / 4821 kilometers / 2603 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Wainwright (AIN) is 4109 miles / 6612 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 85 hours 24 minutes.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – Wainwright Airport

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Distance from Santa Ana to Wainwright

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Ana to Wainwright. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2995.607 miles
  • 4820.963 kilometers
  • 2603.112 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 2991.846 miles
  • 4814.910 kilometers
  • 2599.843 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Santa Ana to Wainwright?

The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Wainwright Airport is 6 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Wainwright Airport (AIN)

On average, flying from Santa Ana to Wainwright generates about 334 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 334 kilograms equals 736 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Ana to Wainwright

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Wainwright Airport (AIN).

Airport information

Origin Orange County John Wayne Airport
City: Santa Ana, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SNA
ICAO Code: KSNA
Coordinates: 33°40′32″N, 117°52′4″W
Destination Wainwright Airport
City: Wainwright, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AIN
ICAO Code: PAWI
Coordinates: 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″W